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[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 8 hours ago (6 children)

Which would you pick: mountain or oceanside escape? Both have equal access to all of the comforts you require.

[โ€“] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I have lived both, the mountain is always the choice for a true escape.

[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 points 7 hours ago

I would love to hear about your experiences with both!! What made the mountain a true escape? What size mountain are we talking? What were you ocean experiences like?

[โ€“] tone212_@aussie.zone 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Ooh this is hard. Iโ€™d say mountain. Probably because a mountain escape feels like a more rare experience compared to ocean.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Fairhaven looks nice, as does the Queensland coast.

I've stayed in the Swiss Alps for a week and it was nice, you do have to be fit and the air is good.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 8 hours ago

Mountain.

I love the ocean too .

[โ€“] SituationCake@aussie.zone 2 points 8 hours ago

Mountain for me. Views, trees, birds, and I love the smell.